title: Proctectomy and coloanal reconstruction for rectal cancer.
abstract: There is increasing interest in the use of coloanal reconstruction following proctectomy for low rectal cancer. The authors review the surgical options for such sphincter-saving approaches, and report their pilot experience with eight patients receiving high-dose preoperative radiation with subsequent proctectomy and endoanal anastomosis. There were no anastomotic leaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Enker
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Minsky
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*